Things I am Loving

Happy Friday! Will you be doing anything super fun this weekend? Staff training starts up here at camp and I am so excited. This week is one of my favorites and the weather in Michigan is simply beautiful right now... Except for three days ago when it sounded and felt like the world was going to end. That thunder storm was beautiful, but quite a bit intense! 

It seems like it has been f-o-r-e-v-e-r since we did a "things I love" post, and with all the things to love this summer, today seemed like the perfect day to do it. Do you have anything you are currently obsessed with? This will not be on the list, but I think I have worn this pair of jean shorts five out of seven days this week. Surprisingly, they look and feel freshly cleaned! 

My new favorite running app I am soooooo excited to be doing this with all of you and am LOVING logging my runs to see my little avatar move along the route. It is so much fun and has gotten me back running again after a few weeks off. 

Outdoor running One of my favorite parts of being in Michigan is running outside on these country roads. Being up here does not feel official until my first run. Then, jogging in the crisp, clean, refreshing air is a better start to my day than all the guilty pleasures in the world! To log runs, I have been using the Nike+ Running app and loving it! 

Graze We talked about it on the blog yesterday, and I am still loving it. Yay to snacks and yay to yummy snack popcorn that does not leave me feeling like a buttered-up turkey after eating it!

This article My sister-in-law wrote it, so, I may be a bit biased since she is one of the coolest people I know, but it is great! Our whole family has gotten into running this past year and the article is all about it. Yay for having a family of fitness enthusiasts and writers, gotta love it! 

My iPad mini case I love this case. It was bought to second as a clutch when needed and works great as both clutch and case. I have also recently discovered that it is [somewhat] water proof. Since my iPad was in it at the time, I will forever be grateful for this little guy! 

This shirt The hubs found this shirt and showed me it telling me that it is the perfect description of me on a shirt. It is nice to be so known by a person; he was completely right. After seeing it, I did the most mature thing a 27 year-old who sees something they like can do... I jumped up and down and begged him to buy it for me by simply singing "buy it for me, buy it for me, pllleaaaassee" over and over. Yes, I know, my maturity is far beyond my years ;)

Let's Run! My Virtual Mission

About two months ago I was trying to increase my distance runs and looking for apps that would help me log runs and increase my desire to run longer... Something that does not come so naturally to me. Right around this time I was contacted by My Virtual Mission to take a look at their app, give my opinion, and if I liked it, share it with you.

It just so happened that I loved it. My Virtual Mission is an app where you can start virtual missions and log activity towards completing them. You can even run for a cause and have sponsors donate to your mission or your chosen charity!

My first (and still going) mission was to run from Sarasota, FL to the Southermost point. Pretty hefty, but I will complete it one day and it will be great prep for me running the Southernmost Point Marathon! For now though, I have started a "mission" that we can all run together. You can either do everything from the website, or, upload your progress on their app. I like using the ap most :)

Let's run the Athen's Marathon together! Oh boy, I am super excited about running this mission and even more excited about you running it with me! To join the group mission, click any of the links provided and it will take you to my group mission page. You will have to sign-up, and then get to the running! We will all have about 12-weeks to complete it, so no worries for all those who do not run 10+ miles a week.

Something very cool about this is that running is not the only for of exercise accepted. We can all get out there and walk, run, be on the elliptical, row, or heck, go skiing. Just log your miles and watch yourself move through the course. You can even see your surroundings on Google Earth.

So, let's get moving and complete the Athen's Marathon together! This beginning of summer challenge is something all of us can do, the question is, how fast can you complete it?

Full Disclosure: This post has been sponsored by My Virtual Mission. But, I guarantee, if I did not love the app, it would not be shared with you :)